This fully updated third edition of learning through child observation is a handbook for professionals working in‎,‎ or students preparing to work in‎,‎ children‎'‎s services‎.‎ This accessible text examines the value of observation‎,‎ its use in assessment and the practical aspects and methods of observational study‎.‎ The authors focus on the importance of fully recognizing the child‎'‎s developmental and emotional state when intervening‎,‎ and the need to see children holistically and as unique individuals within the wider context of the family and community‎.‎ This new edition reflects updates to policy and practice and further develops the critical perspective on contemporary thinking about childhood and observational methods‎.‎ This edition has also expanded its focus to include observation of primary aged children‎.‎ A popular text‎,‎ it will appeal to students and professionals in all children‎'‎s services‎,‎ whether in preschool‎,‎ schools‎,‎ social care‎,‎ mental health or health settings‎.‎

• Category Type‎:‎ References
• Author‎:‎ Mary Fawcett and Debbie Watson
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781849056472
• Binding‎:‎ Paperback
• Book Language‎:‎ English
• Publisher‎:‎ Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Number of Pages‎:‎ 224
• Dimensions ‎(‎HxWxD‎)‎‎:‎ 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm
• Edition‎:‎ Third
• Publication Year‎:‎ 2016
• Product Weight‎:‎ 0.33 kg
• Book Origin‎:‎ United Kingdom